Most trick or treaters
are big time eaters
of good ol' Halloween candy.
Whether they be witches
or ghouls with stitches,
as doorbell ringers they're dandy.
Imagine my fright
on Halloween night
when my candy bowl is bare!
I rush to the store,
buy Snickers and more.
It's expensive, but I don't care.
Let the doorbell ring,
to the door I bring
more candy than will fit in my bowl.
Each trick or treater
is that much sweeter
because of the candy I dole.
Unfamiliar Feeling
My arm hairs
stand on end.
Bumps stretch
across my flesh.
I actually need to
wear a sweater.
And pants.
What is this feeling?
Could it be
that I am cold?
stand on end.
Bumps stretch
across my flesh.
I actually need to
wear a sweater.
And pants.
What is this feeling?
Could it be
that I am cold?
I Spoke the Truth
I spoke up,
I spoke out,
now I am
freaking out.
Am I in trouble?
Are you mad?
Did my words
make you sad?
Phew, you're smiling...
big relief!
You won't give me
any grief?
I just said
what was true,
just like friends
should always do.
I spoke out,
now I am
freaking out.
Am I in trouble?
Are you mad?
Did my words
make you sad?
Phew, you're smiling...
big relief!
You won't give me
any grief?
I just said
what was true,
just like friends
should always do.
Splish the Fish
Splish the fish
swims swish, swish.
After a week
he's strong, not weak.
Hope he stays alive
and continues to thrive.
swims swish, swish.
After a week
he's strong, not weak.
Hope he stays alive
and continues to thrive.
What Month Is It?
Got a big surprise
at the store today.
Looking for costumes
I found Christmas displays.
I searched the aisles
for ghosts and ghouls,
instead all I found
were Christmas jewels.
I looked for pumpkins,
but found lighted trees.
Festive ornaments
instead of bulk candy.
What month is it?
October, right?
Then why is Santa
giving me a fright?
Stores seem confused by
the calendar dates.
Buying for Halloween?
It's already too late.
at the store today.
Looking for costumes
I found Christmas displays.
I searched the aisles
for ghosts and ghouls,
instead all I found
were Christmas jewels.
I looked for pumpkins,
but found lighted trees.
Festive ornaments
instead of bulk candy.
What month is it?
October, right?
Then why is Santa
giving me a fright?
Stores seem confused by
the calendar dates.
Buying for Halloween?
It's already too late.
Wee Wednesday Weader: Spontaneous Parent Story
Today's "Weader" is me, but I'm not "weading" a poem, but rather sharing a story. Below is my Spontaneous (Planned) Story of how I became a Mom, twice. I performed my story on October 3rd at Odyssey Storytellers here in Tucson, AZ in front of a live audience. It's about 6 minutes long...please disregard my not so flattering image on the video, but instead tune into the story and the storytelling.They are what is important. :)
Broken Car Blues
click
clack
grumble
crack
squeal
groan
rumble
drone
car noises
don't belong
car's broken
repair song
clack
grumble
crack
squeal
groan
rumble
drone
car noises
don't belong
car's broken
repair song
Sweet Nothings for my Sweet on Sweetest Day
Come here, Tootsie (Roll),
let me give you a Kiss!
I love you more
than all the Starbursts
in the Milky Way!
I'll never Snicker at
your Whopper laugh.
Your smile gives me
(Almond) Joy!
Please don't Skittle away
from my Butterfingers.
It makes my heart
Krackle and Crunch when
you act like a Baby (Ruth).
You are as sweet
as a Bit O' Honey.
Let's run off to 5th Avenue
on Pay Day and leave
Mr. Goodbar and those
3 Musketeers behind!
Happy Sweetest Day, My Sweet!
let me give you a Kiss!
I love you more
than all the Starbursts
in the Milky Way!
I'll never Snicker at
your Whopper laugh.
Your smile gives me
(Almond) Joy!
Please don't Skittle away
from my Butterfingers.
It makes my heart
Krackle and Crunch when
you act like a Baby (Ruth).
You are as sweet
as a Bit O' Honey.
Let's run off to 5th Avenue
on Pay Day and leave
Mr. Goodbar and those
3 Musketeers behind!
Happy Sweetest Day, My Sweet!
Midnight Mastermind
Woke up in the night,
had all my problems solved.
But by the morning light,
my solutions had dissolved.
had all my problems solved.
But by the morning light,
my solutions had dissolved.
Contemplative Child
She stares off
to the left,
eyes unfocused,
mouth set.
Is she bored?
Angry?
Indifferent?
Or is she thinking
deeper thoughts
than we give her
credit for?
to the left,
eyes unfocused,
mouth set.
Is she bored?
Angry?
Indifferent?
Or is she thinking
deeper thoughts
than we give her
credit for?
Transportation
The sounds of
early morning traffic
ebb and flow
like waves crashing
on the shoreline
of her dreams.
early morning traffic
ebb and flow
like waves crashing
on the shoreline
of her dreams.
Group Aerobics Class
kick
kick
jump
slide-slide
left
left
right
*collide*
oof
oof
ouch
apologize
hop
hop
stretch
floor exercise
kick
jump
slide-slide
left
left
right
*collide*
oof
oof
ouch
apologize
hop
hop
stretch
floor exercise
Vegetable or Decoration?
Shiny gourds,
heaped upon
the red,
brown,
gold,
and orange
fabric leaves
down the center
of our table
reminds visitors
of the season,
warts and all.
heaped upon
the red,
brown,
gold,
and orange
fabric leaves
down the center
of our table
reminds visitors
of the season,
warts and all.
Cold Foot
Woke up late,
one step behind.
My left shoe
I can not find.
On the bus
in one sock,
driver's in
a state of shock.
one step behind.
My left shoe
I can not find.
On the bus
in one sock,
driver's in
a state of shock.
Wee Wednesday "Weader": Dawn Patrol
Propane ignites,
balloons take flight.
Glowing light,
amazing sight!
Today's poem is inspired by the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta Dawn Patrol...the first line of balloons that take flight just before sunrise. Truly an amazing sight!
balloons take flight.
Glowing light,
amazing sight!
Today's poem is inspired by the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta Dawn Patrol...the first line of balloons that take flight just before sunrise. Truly an amazing sight!
Caution: Snail Crossing
Look here
a slimy smear
crisscrossing
my walk.
Look here
a slimy smear,
I step - CRUNCH -
and balk.
Look here
a slimy smear,
I crouch down
to gawk.
Look here
a slimy smear,
cracked shell behind
a stalk.
a slimy smear
crisscrossing
my walk.
Look here
a slimy smear,
I step - CRUNCH -
and balk.
Look here
a slimy smear,
I crouch down
to gawk.
Look here
a slimy smear,
cracked shell behind
a stalk.
Decidely Dirty
On my belly,
between my toes,
messy globs
on my clothes.
Under my nails,
on the floor,
Mom barely let me
through the door.
A hot shower
with bubbly soap,
I'm finally clean,
now mom can cope.
between my toes,
messy globs
on my clothes.
Under my nails,
on the floor,
Mom barely let me
through the door.
A hot shower
with bubbly soap,
I'm finally clean,
now mom can cope.
Homework Time
Gotta finish
my homework.
If I don't
I'll go berserk.
Math, spelling,
social studies -
when I'm done
time for buddies.
my homework.
If I don't
I'll go berserk.
Math, spelling,
social studies -
when I'm done
time for buddies.
Momster
Look out,
Mom's mad.
On the prowl
for anything bad.
Scowling,
grumbling,
storming,
mumbling.
Steer clear,
let her pass.
Keep quiet,
do not sass.
Eventually
she calms down.
A big smile
replaced her frown.
Mom's mad.
On the prowl
for anything bad.
Scowling,
grumbling,
storming,
mumbling.
Steer clear,
let her pass.
Keep quiet,
do not sass.
Eventually
she calms down.
A big smile
replaced her frown.